A biography of a self-taught scientist who photographed thousands of individual snowflakes in order to study their unique formations.

"This picture book poetically explores the many things water can be--from home maker and ship breaker to cloud fluffer and fire snuffer. Backmatter provides additional explanations."--

With winds that can reach speeds of three hundred miles an hour and funnel clouds that can measure a mile in diameter, tornadoes leave enormous damage in their wake. Now Seymour Simon examines these twisting columns of air and destruction. Simon explains how tornadoes are formed, why and when they are most likely to occur, how scientists classify and track them -- and what to do if one touches down. Full-color photographs show this powerful phenomenon...

This book about the science of snow features photos of snow crystals in their beautiful diversity and includes how snow crystals are formed into different shapes and snow-crystal-catching instructions in the back of the book.

Introduces black holes, describing their physical features, how they were discovered, what causes them, and where they exist in space.

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! Snowmen droop / Cardinals swoop, Rabbits bounce / Foxes pounce In the early days of spring when the snow begins to melt, plants and animals stir to life. High-impact photos and simple, rhyming text make for an engaging read-aloud while back matter offers more detail about each of the creatures featured in this celebration...

The bestselling author of The Professor and the Madman and The Map That Changed the World examines the enduring and world-changing effects of the catastrophic eruption off the coast of Java of the earth's most dangerous volcano Krakatoa. The legendary annihilation in 1883 of the volcano-island of Krakatoa the name has since become a byword for a cataclysmic disaster was followed by an immense tsunami that killed nearly forty thousand people. Beyond...

"Describes the worst volcanoes in history, as well as formation, types, and disaster tips"--Provided by publisher.

A very simple introduction to various types of clouds, what they're made of, and the different types of weather they can bring. From snowball fights to summertime fun, our changing seasons and ever-changing weather form an important part of kids' lives. Our Weather Watch series offers young readers a first look at these natural phenomena through a combination of easy-to-read text and carefully selected photos. Glossary terms and sources for further...

"Rocks may seem like boring, static objects--until you discover that a rock can spark a fire, glow in the dark, and provide shelters of all shapes and sizes. Laura Purdie Salas's lyrical rhyming text and Violeta Dabija's ... illustrations show how rocks decorate and strengthen the world around them"--Amazon.com.